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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus – Hohenstein Castle loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus – Hohenstein Castle loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

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Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus – Hohenstein Castle loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

01:33

21.5km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

3.42 km

Aartalbahn Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge of the former Aartal railway. A bit of a lost place in the woods.

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2

4.00 km

Evangelical Church Adolfseck

Highlight • Religious Site

When the St. Valentine's Chapel, which belonged to the castle, was no longer sufficient for the growing number of villagers, Count Engelbert of Nassau-Idstein commissioned the construction of the current …

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3

5.86 km

Aartalbahn Rail Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Above the disused Aartalbahn, the bike path runs along a gentle mountain slope.

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4

6.46 km

Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus

Highlight • Lake

Yes, it's worth taking a break here. A spot of pure idyll. The old listed Aartal railway line also runs not far. A stop is a must.

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5

7.93 km

View Above Hohenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

10.8 km

Picnic Area Near Burg Hohenstein

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you can rest after you have managed the steep climb out of the Aartal. Or take a deep breath if you still want to descend into the Aar Valley and then tackle the ascent to Hohenstein Castle.

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7

11.9 km

Hohenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Impressive, large castle ruins on a rock above the Aar valley. Built as the residence of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen. It is freely accessible from April to September. Coming from the lower village, an incredibly steep road leads up here.

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8

17.5 km

View of the Adolphseck Tunnel

Highlight • Monument

The listed south portal of the tunnel from 1892 with a length of 150 meters is clad with rubble stone and has an ashlar arched opening.

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21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.74 km

5.47 km

3.49 km

2.80 km

Surfaces

15.1 km

3.44 km

1.90 km

537 m

328 m

149 m

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